CHASING tests underwater fishing camera in U.S. and Spain ahead of Kickstarter launch

CHASING is set to launch CanFish F2 on Kickstarter on Nov. 17, 2026, after real-world tests with anglers in Alabama and Spain. The device combines underwater vision, sonar and AI cruise features aimed at helping anglers verify structure and fish activity before they cast.

Why it matters: - Bass anglers often make decisions based on sonar and surface clues alone. - CHASING CanFish F2 is designed to add direct underwater visibility to that process, giving anglers another way to evaluate structure, baitfish and fish movement. - The product is positioned as a scouting tool, not just a fish finder, which could change how anglers confirm a spot before fishing it.

What happened: - CHASING tested CanFish F2 with two experienced anglers in separate countries ahead of its Nov. 17, 2026 Kickstarter launch. - American bass angler and content creator Andrew Nordbye used the device on Alabama’s Lake Guntersville. - Spanish predator angler Marcus Ölschläger tested the system at Lake Zújar in Spain. - CHASING describes CanFish F2 as the world’s first 3-in-1 AI Fishing Scout.

The details: - CanFish F2 combines underwater vision, dual-frequency sonar and AI Auto Cruise in one system. - Nordbye lowered the motorized camera about 20 feet below the surface and saw bass almost immediately. - Nordbye also observed rocky bottom features, a river ledge, submerged branches and tree stumps. - The Lake Guntersville test also showed bluegill, crayfish and additional bass around underwater structure. - Wind, surface waves and river current did not stop the system from staying usable during the test. - Nordbye later fished the area with a jerkbait and caught a bass near the deployed device. - Nordbye landed two bass during the outing, including one about 10 feet from the device. - Ölschläger, who has nearly 30 years of fishing experience and has competed in events including MLF events in Spain, uses sonar and MEGA Live technology in his fishing. - At Lake Zújar, Ölschläger used the underwater camera to inspect trees, vegetation and other hidden features. - A spot that looked promising from above the water showed no visible fish activity underwater. - The system also includes underwater temperature information, a topographic map and Fish Arrival Alert functionality. - CHASING says the AI Auto Cruise feature is designed to scan designated areas automatically and reduce the need for constant manual control. - During Nordbye’s outing, he used the device manually and did not fully test the AI grid-search feature. - Product information is available at product information.

Between the lines: - The tests suggest the main value of CanFish F2 is spot verification, not broad-area scanning. - Nordbye’s session showed how visible fish activity can be paired with traditional fishing tactics in real time. - Ölschläger’s session showed the opposite case, where a visually promising location turned out to lack fish activity. - That contrast matters because anglers often spend time and fuel on spots that look good from the surface but prove unproductive underwater.

What’s next: - CHASING plans to launch CanFish F2 on Kickstarter on Nov. 17, 2026. - Early supporters can reserve the product for $50 and access a founder price of $999. - CHASING plans a regular retail price of $1,999. - The company is targeting anglers worldwide with the launch of the integrated underwater exploration platform.

The bottom line: - CanFish F2 is being pitched as a new way to see what is happening below the surface before and during a fishing session. - The tests in Alabama and Spain suggest the system could help anglers decide where to cast, stay or move on.